PRODUCTS DIVERSIFICATION OF TRADITIONAL WOVEN TEXTILE IN LIUKANG LOE

Abstract

Liukang Loe Island is located in Tanjung Bira Village, South Sulawesi. On the island there are two villages, namely Kampung Passilohe and Kampung Ta’buntuleng. The island can be accessed by motorboat for thirty minutes from Tanjung Bira. This research is intended to develop woven products on Liukang Loe Island. The experimental method is used to find new woven product designs. The inhabitants of Liukang Loe Island work as fishermen and tour guides by men, while women weave and make crafts from shells. In the past, every woman had the skills to weave. They weave in plaid patterns, pinisi boat motifs, flower motifs and triangular motifs. The manufacture of woven fabrics takes about 20 days, with prices ranging from Rp. 450,000 to Rp. 1,500,000 for each piece of woven fabric. In the current pandemic condition, sarong sales have drastically decreased because there are no foreign tourists. One of the efforts to increase the income of women weavers is by diversifying products from woven fabrics. In this activity, the woven cloth is then used as part of the lampshade, tissue holder, necklace, pencil holder, and glass coaster. Its application can be combined with wood from the rest of the boat. With good design quality, their products can be in demand by local and foreign tourists. It is hoped that the diversification of weaving products will increase the interest of women to return to weaving, preserve the tradition of weaving, and improve their standard of living.
Keywords : Weaving, Liukang Loe, Women, Product Diversification